The Lima Valley and Peneda Nationl Park - Guided Walking Tour

The sea, the river & the mountains

Beautifully rich landscapes

A well preserved historical heritage

Acclaimed gastronomy

Ancestral traditions

Walking tours in Portugal, Madeira and Azores
Walking holidays in Portugal
The Algarve - Portugal

This walking week starts by the sea in the historical town of Viana do Castelo and then moves inland to Ponte de Lima, the oldest town in Portugal. In essence we will be walking inland along the Lima valley, a beautiful tranquil place with its own unique identity which sings out from the rest of Portugal. The week offers a rich variety of walks from the dunes of the Atlantic to the wild mountains of the Serra de Peneda part of the Peneda-Geres National Park - the only National Park in Portugal.

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Transfer from Porto or Porto airport to Viana do Castelo.

'The Coastal Forts', a walk along the Viana do Castelo coastline passing along the way the 3 historical forts that used to protect this area and visiting the Bronze Age rock art still preserved in the cliffs at Montedor, 14km/8.7miles, overnight Viana.

'The Serra de Arga', a walk through the traditional landscape of the Serra de Arga, once famous for its watermills, 12km/7.5miles, overnight Viana.

'Bertiandos', the wetland areas of Bertiandos were formed from the ancient oxbow lakes of the river Lima and now they provide a unique walking area and a home to many birds, 16km/10miles, overnight Ponte de Lima.

'Table of Four Abbots', a walk that gives panoramic views over the Lima valley as we wend our way over the mountains all our movements watched by packs of wild ponies, 10km/7miles, overnight Ponte de Lima.

'Mezio & Ribeira de Vilela', a walk along the borders of the Peneda National Park through traditional oak forests and tiny hamlets, 12km/7.5miles, overnight Ponte de Lima.

‘Land that time forgot', a marvellous walk deep in the heart of the National Park to a small village where bartering is still the norm and all activities are controlled by the village council, 14km/8.7miles, overnight Ponte de Lima.

Transfer back to Porto in the morning.


 

INCLUDED

 

7 night's accommodation in twin/double room with en-suite facilities

 

All meals, lunches will be picnics which we carry with us

 

Transfers to and from Porto and throughout the week

 

Movement of luggage between hotels

Experienced walk leader

 

NOT INCLUDED
Flights and travel insurance

Walking in Portugal

 

Arrival Point – Porto Airport

Cost per person – £675.00, $1350.00 or 980euro

Departure dates – June 1st & Sept 20th 2008



Walking holidays in the Algarve